Chatting with Canadian Kobzar about the "Toonie Tuesday" fundraiser for Ukraine

Pawlina in conversation with Canadian Kobzar, one of the principals of Toonie Tuesdays, a unique and visionary fundraiser to support Ukraine. Kobzar explains the crowd-funding approach that Toonie Tuesdays takes to overcome the inevitable "compassion fatigue" and in the process makes fundraising for Ukraine accessible to anyone who can spare a toonie ($2) to help defenders in Ukraine. At the time of this chat Toonie Tuesdays had already raised over $600,000 for Ukraine in less than a year. He also explains the "west coast" connection to Toonie Tuesdays, NAFO, and the Wild Hornets. Originally aired March 29, 2025 on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio on AM1320CHMB Vancouver and April 2, 2025 on CHLY 101.7FM.In English. Recorded on March 26, 2025. For more information about Toonie Tuesdays visit www.toonietuesday.giveshttps://www.toonietuesday.gives/ Official Toonie Tuesday (@toonietuesday.bsky.social) — BlueskyFor more information on Nash Holos visit www.nashholos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.